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Why wait for your competition mat each year to begin to train your rookies or build the skills of your current team members? You can start today with our universal training mats. They provide every scenario required to teach all the fundamentals of EV3/NXT/RCX programming and similar robotics systems. You can use this for FIRST LEGO League (FLL), VEX, FIRST TECH CHALLENGE (FTC), Wonder Workshop (dash and dot), Bee-Bots, and any other programmable robot system.

PEEL SB Instant Challenge Mat

FLL Size: 44.75"x92.75" / RM-PEEL-2018-R

This is very exciting new product developed in collaboration with the PEEL school district in Ontario, Canada (http://www.peelschools.org). This mat is designed to be used for many years in the Peel Skills challenge they do throughout the district (http://www.peelskills.com). The challenge is a 'day of' competition in which students do not see the robot tasks until the morning of the event.

National Museum of The Pacific War Strategy Mat

FLL Size: 44.75"x92.75" / RM-NMPW-20181

This is very exciting new product developed in collaboration with the The National Museum of The Pacific War in Fredericksburg, TX (http://www.pacificwarmuseum.org). This mat is designed to be used for many years in a variety of challenges to teach you students about the extraordinary challenge of military logistics.

Search and Rescue Mision Mat

This is very exciting new product is being developed in collaboration with IS 51 in Staten Island, NY. This mat is designed to for a Search and Rescue challenge.

Students have to perform series of tasks with their robot to maneuver through the “rooms”. Students will have to complete 3 rooms designed differently. Students need to focus on completing the tasks found in each room separately, using a separate program for each.

Wonder League Robotics Competition 2017 Grid Mat with Green Screen

This mat is designed to the specification for the 2017-18 Wonder League Robotics Competition. Includes the 1-7 and A-E labels and cm designations. There are two versions that allow you to chromakey out the background of mat in your video software.

Mats Adapted for the Introduction to Robotics: Using the EV3 Software Appendix A-D

LEGO MINDSTORMS Education EV3 introduction courses provide practical, step by step, programming instruction for the EV3 software and LEGO EV3 system. These mats are an adaptation of the image included in Appendix A-D of the guide.

Virtual Robotics System

Imagine teaching basic and advanced EV3 programming without needing a physical brick! You can have 1, 2, 4, 8 10, 20, 60, or more students all learning these core skills without having to provide dozens of 'bricks' and thousands of LEGO pieces! You can get a licences for three months at no cost if you subscribe to the competition site!

Click "LEARN MORE" below to see the amazing videos and learn more about this incedible system.

General Skills Mat

FLL Size: 44.75"x92.75" / RM001

This mat contains every element present in a variety of challenges. Features include varying types of lines, counting blocks in widths and contrasts, a variety of targets, interfering backgrounds, side blocks, aiming compasses, and a 70” ruler (in US and Metric). Our most popular mat!

Counting and Targets Mat

FLL Size: 44.75"x92.75" / RM003

This mat provides a range of counting objects including black bars, graduated gray bars, and a full range of Blue/Red/Yellow bars to work on perceptual contrast and color sensor skills. Four sets of targets are included for counting/positioning scenarios.

Line Following Mat

FLL Size: 44.75"x92.75" / RM002

This mat focuses on line following skills. Three primary lines are provided in varying widths. Lighter cross lines provide sensor skill building scenarios. A spiral area is included as well for tight turning exercises. A medium border runs up and from left along the bottom for a path back to base.

Click "Learn More" to see how your students can master line following!

Table Top Mats

28x28 inches (set of three) TTSET1Individually TT001/ TT002 / TT003

Need a simpler solution? These mats are just 28 inches square and will fit on any standard table. They feature the key issues needed to master basic programing and senors including counting and sensor color/contrast, basic measurements, and line following. Easy to store and transport. Sold as a set.

Light Sensor Mania

FLL Size: 44.75"x92.75" / RM006

Light sensors are the key to success in many challenges. Yet most teams barely use them. This mat gives you a full range of test scenarios in which students can refine the key tasks of using light sensors.

Generic Grid Mat

Space Challenge Practice Mat

36x45 inches / SC002

LEGO MINDSTORMS Education EV3 Space Challenge lessons are designed to fit within your class time and bring real-world scenarios to life. Students explore problems that space researchers are actually trying to solve.

BeeBots General Mats

4x6 grid 92cmx62cm / BB0014x8 grid 122cmx62cm / BB002

Bee-Bot is an exciting new robot designed for use by young children. This colorful, easy-to-operate, and friendly little robot is a perfect tool for teaching sequencing, estimation, problem-solving, and just having fun! Bee-Bot Product Sheet Sturdy construction and colorful design entice children to put Bee-Bot through its paces.

Competition Mat

FLL Size: 44.75"x92.75" / RM005

Since EV3 components can easily be remote controlled we would like to see teams try FTC/FRC/VEX style competitions with LEGO EV3 systems. This mat provides a standard FTC-like field on which a number scoring elements can be placed. See the next page for an example based on the 2016-17 FTC challenge.

PEEL SB Instant Challenge Mat

FLL Size: 44.75"x92.75" / RM-PEEL-2018-R

This is very exciting new product developed in collaboration with the PEEL school district in Ontario, Canada (http://www.peelschools.org). This mat is designed to be used for many years in the Peel Skills challenge they do throughout the district (http://www.peelskills.com). The challenge is a 'day of' competition in which students do not see the robot tasks until the morning of the event.

National Museum of The Pacific War Strategy Mat

FLL Size: 44.75"x92.75" / RM-NMPW-20181

This is very exciting new product developed in collaboration with the The National Museum of The Pacific War in Fredericksburg, TX (http://www.pacificwarmuseum.org). This mat is designed to be used for many years in a variety of challenges to teach you students about the extraordinary challenge of military logistics.

Search and Rescue Mision Mat

This is very exciting new product is being developed in collaboration with IS 51 in Staten Island, NY. This mat is designed to for a Search and Rescue challenge.

Students have to perform series of tasks with their robot to maneuver through the “rooms”. Students will have to complete 3 rooms designed differently. Students need to focus on completing the tasks found in each room separately, using a separate program for each.

Wonder League Robotics Competition 2017 Grid Mat with Green Screen

This mat is designed to the specification for the 2017-18 Wonder League Robotics Competition. Includes the 1-7 and A-E labels and cm designations. There are two versions that allow you to chromakey out the background of mat in your video software.

Mats Adapted for the Introduction to Robotics: Using the EV3 Software Appendix A-D

LEGO MINDSTORMS Education EV3 introduction courses provide practical, step by step, programming instruction for the EV3 software and LEGO EV3 system. These mats are an adaptation of the image included in Appendix A-D of the guide.

Virtual Robotics System

Imagine teaching basic and advanced EV3 programming without needing a physical brick! You can have 1, 2, 4, 8 10, 20, 60, or more students all learning these core skills without having to provide dozens of 'bricks' and thousands of LEGO pieces! You can get a licences for three months at no cost if you subscribe to the competition site!

Click "LEARN MORE" below to see the amazing videos and learn more about this incedible system.

General Skills Mat

FLL Size: 44.75"x92.75" / RM001

This mat contains every element present in a variety of challenges. Features include varying types of lines, counting blocks in widths and contrasts, a variety of targets, interfering backgrounds, side blocks, aiming compasses, and a 70” ruler (in US and Metric). Our most popular mat!

Counting and Targets Mat

FLL Size: 44.75"x92.75" / RM003

This mat provides a range of counting objects including black bars, graduated gray bars, and a full range of Blue/Red/Yellow bars to work on perceptual contrast and color sensor skills. Four sets of targets are included for counting/positioning scenarios.

Line Following Mat

FLL Size: 44.75"x92.75" / RM002

This mat focuses on line following skills. Three primary lines are provided in varying widths. Lighter cross lines provide sensor skill building scenarios. A spiral area is included as well for tight turning exercises. A medium border runs up and from left along the bottom for a path back to base.

Click "Learn More" to see how your students can master line following!

Table Top Mats

28x28 inches (set of three) TTSET1Individually TT001/ TT002 / TT003

Need a simpler solution? These mats are just 28 inches square and will fit on any standard table. They feature the key issues needed to master basic programing and senors including counting and sensor color/contrast, basic measurements, and line following. Easy to store and transport. Sold as a set.

Light Sensor Mania

FLL Size: 44.75"x92.75" / RM006

Light sensors are the key to success in many challenges. Yet most teams barely use them. This mat gives you a full range of test scenarios in which students can refine the key tasks of using light sensors.

Generic Grid Mat

Space Challenge Practice Mat

36x45 inches / SC002

LEGO MINDSTORMS Education EV3 Space Challenge lessons are designed to fit within your class time and bring real-world scenarios to life. Students explore problems that space researchers are actually trying to solve.

BeeBots General Mats

4x6 grid 92cmx62cm / BB0014x8 grid 122cmx62cm / BB002

Bee-Bot is an exciting new robot designed for use by young children. This colorful, easy-to-operate, and friendly little robot is a perfect tool for teaching sequencing, estimation, problem-solving, and just having fun! Bee-Bot Product Sheet Sturdy construction and colorful design entice children to put Bee-Bot through its paces.

Competition Mat

FLL Size: 44.75"x92.75" / RM005

Since EV3 components can easily be remote controlled we would like to see teams try FTC/FRC/VEX style competitions with LEGO EV3 systems. This mat provides a standard FTC-like field on which a number scoring elements can be placed. See the next page for an example based on the 2016-17 FTC challenge.

Environmental Mat: River City Farm (w/optional grid)

Why wait for your competition mat each year to begin to train your rookies or build the skills of your current team members? You can start today with our universal training mats. They provide every scenario required to teach all the fundamentals of EV3/NXT/RCX programming and similar robotics systems. You can use this for FIRST LEGO League (FLL), VEX, FIRST TECH CHALLENGE (FTC), Wonder Workshop (dash and dot), Bee-Bots, and any other programmable robot system.